What a fantastic night this was - Moontrekker is so much more than just a race, it really is a big event that is built around a great team of organisers and volunteers and racers that participate for so many different reasons. There are those that want to beat last year's time, others who are… Continue reading Moontrekker 2013 is over
Today is the big day - or better said, the big night! MoonTrekker 2013 will take place in Lantau tonight. The sunrise 40 race starts at 9pm and the moonlit 26 at 11.20pm from Mui Wo and will go all the way to the lower Cheung Sha Beach. There are four checkpoints during the course… Continue reading The day has arrived: MoonTrekker 2013
Bangkok is an ideal destination for a short visit from Hong Kong - it's just a 3.5 hours direct flight away and there are several different flight options to please budget and schedule. There are many options to stay overnight in Bangkok, from very cheap and affordable in a B&B a little further away from… Continue reading 48 hours in Bangkok
We briefly visited Bangkok's Chinatown - but it was a Sunday so most shops were closed. We quickly walked to Wat Traimit to see its main attraction, the world's largest massive gold-seated Buddha. The origins of this statue remain uncertain. It is made in the Sukhothai Dynasty style, and is thought to have been made… Continue reading Bangkok: Wat Traimit – Temple of Golden Buddha
A few weeks ago we've spent another weekend in Bangkok - just to relax, enjoy some amazing Thai food and have a good time with friends. It was another good time to take some interesting pictures. First of all, I really love the food stalls that you can find all over town (and all over… Continue reading Photography: Bangkok (again)
Today is the Chung Yeung festival, it is the final holiday this year before Christmas. The Chung Yeung Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month (which happens to be today). Similar to the Ching Ming Festival in spring, the Chung Yeung Festival is when entire families congregate at cemeteries to engage… Continue reading My favourite hikes for Chung Yeung
Before moving to Hong Kong, I wrongly thought that the city would only be skyscrapers, buildings and roads. I never thought that there would be so much outdoor space and wild life. To today I'm still surprised how easy it is to get away from the busy city and explore the countryside. There are a… Continue reading Hiking: 5 valuable tips for hiking in Hong Kong
You don't really need a hiking book in Hong Kong - you could just join one of the organised hikes that are organised by the Hong Kong Hiking MeetUp group or other similar groups. However, if you want to find out more about the route you are planning to take, I would recommend the following:… Continue reading Hiking: Guide books, maps and websites
Hiking in Hong Kong is fairly safe, if you stick to common routes and use your common sense (here are some first aid tips that I learnt on a recent Hiking First Aid course). However, to help any hikers that might be in need, a new GPS-tracking service has been launched. It helps police locate… Continue reading Hiking: GPS Hiker Tracker Service
I've been thinking about joining one of the hiking events in Hong Kong for some time now - it would be interesting to see how I fare in a competitive environment, with the extra adrenaline but also the hundreds of other (much better) hikers and trail runners. It could either be very motivating or exactly… Continue reading Hiking: Green Power Test Hike
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